Swim News

$32K offered for a swim in a polluted river in China

In order to raise awareness about the state of pollution in China, an entrepreneur has offered $32,000 to any Chinese government official who will swim in a local river.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Young and old got naked in the 'Sydney Skinny' swim (video)

Sydney - The first "Sydney Skinny" nude ocean swim was held on Sunday, with around 1,000 daring people, from young to elderly, participating for a good cause.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

Video of 5-year-old swimming with sharks sparks YouTube outrage

A Connecticut couple David and Elana Barnes have been widely criticized after they posted a video online of their 5-year-old daughter, Anaia, swimming with sharks in the Bahamas.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 1 comment

Swimmer abandons swim from Cuba to U.S. due to strong currents

The 49-year-old grandmother who had been attempting to nab the title of being the first woman to swim between the two countries unassisted had to give up her swim this past weekend.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 6 comments

Goes viral: Cat goes for doggy paddle in the sea

There are some breeds of cats that will dare to enter water but in general felines are not known for their love of the wet stuff or swimming. But a video going viral shows one cat's brave water adventure.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 15 comments

Xmas day swimmers take to the icy seas at Hunstanton for charity Special

Hunstanton - It was minus 3c (27f) on a sunny Christmas Day morning when over 100 brave swimmers took to the North Sea coast and plunged into icy seas to swim for charity - all in fancy dress.

Digital Journal Report by Kev Hedges - 2 comments

Frenchman becomes first limbless person to swim English channel

A Frenchman who had his arms and legs amputated after an electrical accident has become the first limbless person to swim the English Channel.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin

Obama declares Gulf safe for holidays, swims off coast of Florida

In an effort to show the water is safe since the oil spill in the Gulf, the White House released a photo of US President Barack Obama and his daughter swimming. Accompanying photographs and video were taken at Alligator Point, Florida.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 14 comments

Florida experts monitor manatees during Gulf Oil disaster Special

Crystal River - Experts are watching the continuous flow of oil that is spilling into the Gulf of Mexico and trying to assess the ecological impact on the environment and the creatures that live in the ocean including the manatee, the gentle giant of the sea.

Digital Journal Report by Kim I. Hartman

Man From Newfoundland To Swim Length of Great Barrier Reef

Rob Hutchings, a native of Corner Brook, N.L. who now lives in Adelaide, Australia, hopes his 2,300-kilometre quest will raise awareness of global warming. This unprecedented swim will call attention to the probable extinction of the Reef.

In the Media by Michael Squires - 1 comment

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